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Media 2012: Never a dull moment There's a Chinese curse that goes something along the lines of "May you live in interesting times", and 2012 has certainly been that for the media industry in South Africa. As Gill Moodie writes, 2012 hasn't had a dull moment. Surf's up... and Michael Saylor, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of MicroStrategy and author of The Mobile Wave: How Mobile Intelligence will Change Everything, says you'd better be ready to ride the mobile wave, because, he says "it is going to sweep through and obliterate billions of jobs and millions of small businesses and that's going to be viewed with trepidation by politicians, unions and businessmen, all three, because they're going to see their world disrupted. But at the same time, it opens up the possibility for three or four billion people in the underclass to get a PhD" It's time to bury the old bag... not the person you might be thinking of, but the portfolio bag. Carmen Schaefer and Dr Carla Enslin reckon that instead of boring prospective employers, job candidates need to think outside of the ... bag ... and not waste any time crying over its demise. Some overseas research finds that online retailers need to boost their website performance if they want to retain customers. A Riverbed study finds that 61% of participants would form a negative opinion of the brand if the website performs poorly. Is your target the youth? If so, listen to our [Biz Takeouts Podcast] 48 for what you need to know about youth-based communication solutions. Rod Baker: Content DirectorPS Take a look at the latest Ornico ad showcase. Responses to this column welcomed in our ed's column archive. Send all your South African marketing and media news to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive contributor pieces to contributors-marketing@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com; also take a look at our guide "How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news". Don't forget to follow @Bizcommunity on Twitter and join us on Facebook!Top stories
Aegis Thought Leadership Digibates
 [Ingrid von Stein] The ninth Thought Leadership Digibate, recently hosted by Aegis Media in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com in Cape Town, focused on the relevance of digital and mobile research in Africa. If you missed the Digibate, download or listen to the podcast which is now available. Read more >>
Biz Takeouts Radio Show & Podcasts
 To find out more about character-based entertainment products, youth-orientated content and communications solutions with Strika Entertainment, listen to last week's podcast of the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday at 5-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio. [twitterfall] Read more >>
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 To find out more about character-based entertainment products, youth-orientated content and communications solutions, tune in to our last Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show for 2012, streamed live from 5pm-6pm via 2oceansVibe Radio. The studio guest this Thursday evening, 6 December 2012, will be Richard Morgan-Grenville, CEO of Strika Entertainment. [ twitterfall] Read more >>
Special Focus on Media Freedom & Right to Know
 The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has issued the following statement after the controversial canning of interviews with three political journalists on the subject of the ANC's upcoming elective conference at Mangaung. Read more >>
 NEWSWATCH: The SABC canned three print media commentators discussing coverage of the road to Mangaung (see SABC ... at it again) on a Metro FM show, because, according to Times Live, the ANC was not invited to join the debate. Meanwhile, it's the "jug-jug" for musician Jub Jub who has got 25 years for his role in the death of four teenagers, reports Mail & Guardian. Read more >>
 NEWSWATCH: Just before three journalists were to be interviewed on Metro FM on the subject of the upcoming ANC elective conference in Mangaung and media coverage of the event, a call from "on high" apparently led to the three being stopped from going on air, reports Mail & Guardian. Read more >>
Marketing
 [Attila Bernariusz] With advertising and marketing budgets under growing pressure, South African brands are looking for ways to optimise their spending and drive maximum value out of every rand. One way marketers are looking to improve return on investment, is by taking a more integrated approach to managing campaigns across multiple media and channels. Read more >>
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 [Zibusiso Mkhwanazi] Content marketing is the art of understanding exactly what type of information a brand's customer need and for brands to provide that information in a relevant and compelling way. Read more >>
 [Natasha McClymont] With Christmas closing in on us, we've all been bombarded by cheap tinsel, Boney M and a gaudy plethora of competing product displays in most of the supermarkets we've frequented over the past month or so. Most marketers view the festive season as a prime opportunity to boost product sales, and it can be, if it's done smartly. Read more >>
 [Athar Naser] Online publishers have been perfecting the art of creating online content since the advent of the web. While advertisers have long been using digital to get their message to the consumer, they've only just recently started emulating what publishers do best - developing content that keeps consumers coming back for more. Read more >>
Advertising
 During tomorrow's Soweto Derby, the Magic Mirror will launch the second Nando's festive campaign ad. Read more >>
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 Until recently, Rick de Kock was the director of Africa Operations for TBWA\Africa where he managed the network of 15 offices across 13 countries on the continent. M&C Saatchi has now appointed him to lead its charge into Africa. Read more >>
Branding
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Cinema
CRM
 [Aki Kalliatakis] 'Hiking boots' could feature high on the Christmas list of walkabout consumers this year as price hikes and sky-high petrol prices get them trudging round stores in a quest for bargains rather than little luxuries. Read more >>
 [Amanda Cromhout] The title of this piece is a "catch-phrase" beckoning throughout the global loyalty industry and is seen as one of the top loyalty trends of 2012. I say "globally", because coming from the South African loyalty market place, I can confidently state that South Africa is quickly catching up with the global landscape. Read more >>
CSI
Kaelo Engage, producers of Kaelo - Stories of Hope, South Africa's multimedia CSI communications platform, hosted Kaelo CSI Dialogues, held recently at Lilliesleaf Farm in Rivonia. The event discussed the need to integrate corporate social investment (CSI) activity into the broader strategy, thereby positively influencing a company's reputation. Read more >>
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Digital
 [Jerker Hellström] Higher productivity, increased labour costs and a strong trends towards true mobility in the work place are all factors that have put the spotlight firmly on 'total costs of ownership' for computers and devices. Organisations will have to start spending more on durable and reliable mobile computers rather than looking for bargains, if they want to avoid losing valuable productive time. Read more >>
Education & Training
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 [Gill Moodie] The looming Mangaung conference meant that ANC politics was THE big story of 2012 while the news hounds were kept very, very busy covering tumultuous events such as the numerous service-delivery and wage protests throughout the country and the Marikana massacre. Read more >>
[Gill Moodie] Many in the industry really felt for Alec Hogg in October when he walked away from Moneyweb, the company he built from nothing into a highly respected player in the media industry. Hogg tells Bizcommunity why he's philosophical about the move, what he's doing with his year's restraint of trade and what was so different about the values of majority shareholder Caxton and his own that made it impossible for him to stay on as Moneyweb CEO and board member. Read more >>
 Given Primedia's history of rapaciously buying media assets, the upcoming purchase of the rest of Johannesburg-based radio station Kaya FM is no big deal. What is a big deal is that Primedia might relist on the JSE. But the company seems intent on playing the deal down - especially the possible relisting, which has institutional investors very tuned in. Read more >>
Mobile
 [Thabiso Mochiko] MTN Business has launched a pilot project for its MTN cloud bouquet of services that will among other things provide a single point of contact for its customers‚ it said on Thursday, 6 December 2012. Read more >>
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Publishing
 [Douglas Kruger] Dear Aspiring Industry Expert: Have you written that book yet? If not, why not? Each time we reach December, you may well think to yourself: I wish I had written my book this year. If I had, next year might be different. I would be more prosperous; I'd have more clients approaching me; my life would be lived on a grander scale. Read more >>
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 Jacaranda FM has moved to its new studio in Midrand, facing the N1 between New Road and Olifantsfontein, after 13 years in Centurion. Read more >>
 Tourism Radio, a Cape Town based enterprise, was invited to take part in the premier internet and blogging expo in the world, Le Web in Paris, France. Read more >>
Recruitment
 [Carmen Schaefer and Dr Carla Enslin] She's dead, and we are not sad. For far too long the ever-present portfolio bag has been stultifying creative endeavour and boring prospective employers with its flat, black, uniform format - even extending its death grip to digital platforms. Read more >>
 [Peter Redelinghys] In 2002, FORTUNE magazine ran a cover story on why companies fail. It mentioned that even the most dramatic failures tend to be years in the making. What undoes companies is the familiar stuff of human folly: denial, hubris, ego, wishful thinking, poor communication, lax oversight, greed and deceit. Read more >>
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 From Monday 10 December 2012, SAARF TAMS (Television and Audience Measurement Survey) will use the DStv audited figures for weighting the DStv penetration, PVR penetration within DStv and the bouquet percentages within the DStv and M-Net analogue universes on the TAMS panel. Audited DStv updated subscriber numbers will be included in all future bi-annual TAMS Universe update for weighting purposes only. Read more >>
Sponsorship
 Young emerging artists, between the ages of 21 and 35, should start preparing their work for the March opening of the 2013 Absa L'Atelier art competition. Read more >>
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 The annual M-Net Television Awards for Good (TAG) were announced on Wednesday 5 December 2012 at the Kyalami Racecourse, honouring public service announcement (PSA) ads. Read more >>
 [Dr Julie Reid] According to a treaty South Africa agreed to with the International Telecommunications Union, we are committed to switching off our analogue television broadcasts by 2015, and start broadcasting via digital signals instead. It sounds simple enough. It also does not sound particularly exciting, does it? Read more >>
 Riverbed study reveals online retailers need to increase website performance during holiday season to retain customers. Read more >>
 SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google said Thursday (5 December) its online social network had grown to 135m active users. It has added a free photo-sharing app for its members to compete against Facebook's Instagram. Read more >>
NEW YORK USA: Apple plans to stop making some models in China and bring back manufacturing to the United States next year according to chief executive Tim Cook. He said the move may help to ignite domestic high-technology production. Read more >>
 GENEVA, SWITZERLND: Airline passenger numbers are set to rise by at least 28% in the coming years to hit 3.6 billion in 2016, with China accounting for nearly one-in-four new travellers, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read more >>
 FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Nokia Siemens Networks, a joint venture between Finnish and German engineering giants Nokia and Siemens, said on Wednesday (5 December) it is shutting down one of its German units with the potential loss of 1,000 jobs. Read more >>
WASHINGTON, US: "The mobile wave is going to sweep through and obliterate billions of jobs and millions of small businesses and that's going to be viewed with trepidation by politicians, unions and businessmen, all three, because they're going to see their world disrupted. But at the same time, it opens up the possibility for three or four billion people in the underclass to get a PhD" Read more >>
 RESTON, US: comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 32 days of the November-December 2012 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date US$21.4bn has been spent online, marking a 14% increase versus the corresponding days last year. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: December 5, 2012 - More than 90% of the world's 40 largest telecom network operator groups are active in the enterprise healthcare market, according to research from Informa Telecoms & Media. And a ranking of all operators - based on their commitment to the healthcare market worldwide - puts BT in top spot, closely followed by Verizon and France Telecom. Read more >>
 WASHINGTON, US: Google's Android operating system will power more than two-thirds of smartphones sold worldwide in 2012, and will remain the dominant platform for at least the next four years, a survey showed on Tuesday (4 December). Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: Informa Telecoms & Media has issued its latest quarterly small-cell market status report, which includes the results of a survey showing that 98% of mobile operator respondents believe small cells are essential for the future of their networks. Interest continues to grow in public-access small-cell deployments as well as integrated Wi-Fi and LTE. Read more >>
 MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Starbucks embarks on a sneaky campaign that is sure to ruffle the feathers of its competition. Read more >>
 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Salon brand Toni & Guy makes use of fashion bloggers to assert its fashion credentials. Read more >>
 PALO ALTO, US: Despite a varied and mixed outlook for the global economy, chief marketers report positive outlooks for their roles and functional areas. Nearly 70% received a salary or bonus in 2011, and 73% expect the same at the end of this year depending on the performance of their businesses, reports the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council. Read more >>
 LISBON, PORTUGAL: Cinemark, the local representatives of Cannes Lions and its affiliates, are passionate about both great film and advertising making this the perfect synergy to bring you the latest information from the world's premier advertising festivals. Read more >>
 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND: Iceland Foods associates with a TV show in an interactive manner, in order to drive sales. Read more >>
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Advertising
 Ben Wren, Co-founder and former CEO of 60 Layers of Cake has joined the team at OwenKessel and will be heading up its new Cape Town office as of January 2013. Read more >> Adcock Ingram has signed up with Billads Bill Folder advertising to generate awareness around its Unique Formulations supplement range, and to encourage consumers to find out which Unique supplement is right for them by using the iamunique.mobi two-minute supplement advisor. Read more >>Branding
 In a move that marks the re-launch of one of Cape Town's most reputed legal firms, Herold Gie recently opened the doors to its impressive new offices in Wembley 3, revealing a new logo, brand identity and future vision. Read more >> Uyanda Manana has joined the Boomtown national agency network as its business unit director. Read more >>CSI
Addressing the CSI Dialogues this week, Kaelo Engage managing director Sarah Campbell highlighted that whilst it is important to initially inspire and motivate staff to get involved, gaining longer-term commitment requires strategic support. Read more >> Women in Action (WiA), a group of pastors' and bishops' wives from the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG), were invited to participate in the Gauteng Legislature's awareness expo and the commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism and World Aids Day. Read more >> The ECHO for Children Foundation, in conjunction with Vanilla Concrete Design and Manufacturing Studio and Eikestad Plumbing, joined forces in what has been the Foundation's most challenging project to date. Read more >> On Saturday, 24 November, to mark the start of the annual international 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children (25 November - 10 December), 4 000 people marched peacefully through the streets of Johannesburg as part of the "Break the Silence. End the Violence" campaign. Read more >> Vehicle branding and transit media specialist Graffiti has once again demonstrated its commitment to breast cancer awareness, by sponsoring the branding of a third vehicle for mobile breast health initiative, PinkDrive. Read more >>As of Monday, 3 December 2012, the OUTsurance Mobile Pointsmen initiative which has experienced such exceptional success in Johannesburg, has been launched in Cape Town. Read more >>Design
 I&J recently revealed their all-new packaging upgrade, which is already appearing in stores countrywide. When the times called for a major packaging upgrade, they approached brand design specialist agency, Just Design. Read more >>Digital
[Angus Robinson] The rate of change is ever increasing. Consumers are adopting new technology faster than ever before and their behaviour and expectations are changing.Businesses have to respond. And there are two trends emerging that will help companies do just that - the Lean Startup movement and the connected economy. Read more >>  The traditional creative team of Art Director and Copywriter, which has ruled advertising since television emerged as the dominant medium in the 1950s, is about to get the heave-ho. Read more >> High-end liquor such as whiskeys, cognac and premium brandy are associated with images of wealth and sophistication, but are often enjoyed by a wide array of people from all walks of life. By tapping into digital marketing these brands can expect to further cement and grow brand awareness while boosting sales considerably. Read more >>The digital marketing communications arena has seen phenomenal growth for South African email and mobile marketing company, GraphicMail. The South African online marketing environment has also seen sustainable growth, with more and more marketers realising the value of an integrated approach in order to improve their return on investment. Read more >>Quirk Education will be hosting their first digitally focused week-long programme of contact workshops for 2013. These half-day workshops aim to equip the local market with global best practice principles and techniques based on the working knowledge and experience of the greater Quirk agency. Read more >>In February this year, Steers - winners of Leisure Options' 'Best Burger in Joburg' for the 17th year running - partnered with leading full-spectrum digital agency, Amorphous. The product of this partnership is a progressive presence that sets Steers apart in South Africa's fast food digital playground. Read more >> [Gillian Meier] Search engines have very complicated scientific algorithms that they use in order to determine which web pages come up first on results pages. Google for instance, has over 250 different variables (each holding a different weight) that it uses to determine which pages should rank for certain search queries. Read more >>At the beginning of 2012, the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) announced its plans to accelerate the growth of the digital industry within a South African context. The DMMA has made significant headway this year towards achieving this objective by implementing a number of key initiatives. Read more >>Cinema's greatest moments are being brought to life on Facebook for Ster-Kinekor and Cinema Nouveau by Artifact Advertising, who has recently been appointed as Ster-Kinekor's digital agency in charge of managing its social media platforms. Read more >> Bluegrass Digital, an innovative Cape Town-based agency, has recently teamed up with Kalahari.com to create an exciting, new Zombie app for die hard gamers who've attended the rAge Expo. Read more >>Education & Training
Wits University students have won the World Universities Peace Invitational Debate (WUPID), out-arguing 30 top traditional university debating teams including those from Cambridge, Monash and the London School of Economics. Read more >>World AIDS Day that took place on 1 December brought together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. Read more >> The Tertiary School in Business Administration (TSiBA) celebrated its annual Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, 30 November. Invited guests included sponsors, donors, mentors, lecturers, interns, volunteers and other non-profit organisations that TSiBA works with. Read more >>Events & Conferencing
Havas Sports & Entertainment (HS&E), the global brand engagement network of Havas, has announced a strategic partnership with independent Brazilian experiential marketing agency, Benza Promotions & Events. Read more >> Mann Made Media, local multimedia events specialists, recently worked with Unisa to hold the institution's Annual Chancellor's Calabash Awards Dinner. Held in the Kgorong Building at the Unisa Main Campus in Tshwane, the prestigious event attracted a high-profile audience of leaders in academia, industry and government. Read more >> Want to attend the African Cup of Nations football competition in style? Then reserve your place in one of the hospitality suites today because these tickets are selling like hot cakes. Read more >>Brand activations and entertainment company, the Zinto Activation Group (Zinto), recently teamed up with e.tv for the eKasi Tour campaign. The stars of e.tv's most popular local drama and reality shows are travelling across South Africa to rub shoulders with their fans at mall activations and shisa nyamas (braais). Read more >>Exhibitions |  |
 For the third year in a row since the Rand Show's relaunch and repositioning in 2010, the Greater Johannesburg Business Chamber has given its full endorsement to South Africa's biggest consumer exhibition. Read more >> Furniture is always a drawcard at the Rand Show, with visitors keen to find that special item for their homes... hopefully with a show-only price-tag attached to it. Read more >> The FSD system offers versatility, durability and an innovative display every time. By way of a unique modular structure and patented tensioning device, it opens up a complete new world of possible applications. Read more >>Magazines
 It is not surprising happiness at work is linked to increased productivity, a significant decrease in sick leave and increased confidence. The December 2012 issue of Destiny magazine featured the findings following six years of extensive global research from the iOpener Institute for People and Performance (IPP). Read more >> Problem-solving enthusiasts will be pleased to know that YOU Blockbusters and Huisgenoot Blokraaie are back. Filled with your favourites, these new editions are sure to keep you busy for hours. Read more >>Media
In an event that brought together many of the influencers shaping South Africa, Daily Maverick broke new ground with its speaker conference held at the Victory theatre on Friday, 23 November. Billed as "The Gathering", the event showcased 14 heavy-hitting speakers from politics, media and civil society. Read more >> The association between PictureNet, a South African picture agency and US newsgathering agency Associated Press (AP) has been renewed for its 10th year. This enables PictureNet to source a vast selection of historical, commercial and breaking news photographs as they happen and make them available to its clients in Africa. Read more >> Every year the CoreXalance team travels to Cape Town to celebrate the end of the year with the financial departments of media owners they most frequently do business with. Read more >>Mobile
 Following the launch of their Baobab Suite (MBaaS) digital content distribution platform and app development framework for newspapers wanting to go digital, the Afrozaar.com team has not stopped promoting the need for a focus on mobile app sustainability. Read more >>The newly-launched Mobile Consumer Alliance (MCA) is an active database of 11 million South African consumers that is cleverly segmented using advanced statistical modelling and cross-referenced against AMPS data, giving marketers the ability to target, via SMS or MMS, the exact audience for their brand and message, without wastage. Read more >>Gone are the days when children begged for the latest bike or book - today's younger generation are all about being tech-savvy with the latest mobile devices topping their Christmas wishlist. Santa had better have his elves stock up, as these devices are sure to be in high demand, with kids from as young as six already being 'mobilised'. Read more >>Online Media | | Online Media section proudly sponsored by | |  |
Ad Dynamo, an online advertising ad network, has appointed Zayne Upton as its new South Africa Country Manager. As the new Country Manager, he will be responsible for growing the company's local footprint. Read more >>Out of Home |  |
Moving Tactics started the year with the Cape Town division moving into a new office space, and has experienced exciting internal growth and success in accumulating a few high-profile and extremely sought-after clients. Read more >> South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes demonstrated that he's not just about wickets and runs when he recently joined the Regent Racing team as a co-driver in the Gold 400 - the final round of the Absa Off Road Championship - on the West Rand last month. Read more >> Vehicle branding and transit media specialist Graffiti, recently branded two mobile cervical cancer screening units for NGO Right to Care, as part of 1st for Women Insurance's recent R450 000 financial commitment towards the charity organisation. Read more >> Vehicle branding experts, Graffiti, have shown their commitment to the protection of the rhino species in the best way they know how - by sponsoring the branding of the Mitsubishi Triton vehicle used by Rhino Force, an organisation that activates cause-related initiatives to support conservation, environmental and social upliftment. Read more >>PR & Communications
PA Series: Business writing, communication and negotiation skills will be taking place from 14 to 15 February 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Organised by marcus evans, the course trainer is Suezette Smit, founder and managing director of Performance Development Interactive, South Africa. Read more >> Social networks in emerging markets, like Russia's Runet and Mxit in South Africa, provide unique applications that give them massive regional advantage over standardised global platforms such as Facebook. This was the conclusion drawn by communication experts from Europe, the Middle East and Africa at the annual Worldcom EMEA conference in Moscow. Read more >>Printing
 In 2011, Fishwicks took home Gold and Silver POPAI awards, and this year they have done it again! POPAI awards recognise excellence in point-of-purchase advertising displays, and in-store communication activity, produced and placed in South Africa. Read more >>Production
 Gentlemen Director, Greg Rom, has been awarded Best Narrative Film at the 2012 One Screen Film Festival for his short film, Loot. Read more >> Creative Vision's Dudu was nominated for best director and picked up the Rising Star Award at the M-Net Tag Awards. This young lady is only two years out of her BA Audio-Visual Communication degree and has already been an AD on a feature film, shot two short films, a music video and now an award winning PSA. Read more >>Game Stores festive season ad campaign kicked off with a bang in the form of a quirky new offering from Ogilvy Durban. Produced by Fresh Eye Productions and Directed by Dani Hynes, the ad, takes an offbeat look at the crucial elements of the festive season. Read more >>Bridgestone's new commercial is all about treading smartly. It's brought to life by Hammersmith and Elephant director, Brett Wild, who jumped at the chance to take a departure from the comical, performance work he's known for and aim for a slick, emotive piece of film. Read more >>Radio
 Mediamark launched the Castrol Magnatrek promotion exclusively to Jacaranda FM for a third consecutive year from August to October 2012. Read more >>Recruitment
Proposed changes to the South African Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) are on the cards for 2013 in the wake of massive protest action that has crippled the country. This is according to Rob Cooper, Director of Legislation Updates and Proposed Legislation at Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc. Read more >>Research
More than half (53%) of adult South Africans and 52% of ANC supporters agree that the future of the ANC is uncertain because of the leadership issues within the party. Only two in every ten ANC supporters (19%) disagreed. Read more >> Global Market Research company, Ipsos, has appointed Nick Coates as Head of the Marketing Business Unit of its South African operation. Coates will be commencing his duties in Cape Town South Africa on 7 January 2013. Read more >>Retail
 Estée Lauder has brought a new level of service and expertise to the South African consumer's fingertips with the launch of their South African e-commerce website. Read more >>It is no secret that marketers spend a small fortune on studying shopper behaviour and use that information to shape the shoppers in-store experience. But what is required now is to translate that same effort to the online store. Read more >>TV
 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, the pioneer of television entertainment industry in India, has called for a creative and media pitch for its operations in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more >>All dressed up with no money to go anywhere? Don't despair. There are great stories that you can enjoy on TV, entertaining local stories that make you laugh and cry and feel less alone in the world. Stories like the one written by Mantungwa Ndlangamandla. Read more >>Youth Marketing
Taking place 14 March 2013 in Johannesburg, The Youth Social Media Marketing Conference seeks to re-educate delegates on industry trends and developments with regards to the youth market, and inform them on effectively engaging the youth through social media platforms. Read more >>Ntombifuthi Mahlangu and Pearl Jozany, students at Lavela Secondary School in Soweto, and Lindiwe Adams from Zitikeni Secondary School in Thembisa, recently won an exclusive dinner with Lehlogonolo "Nolo" Phiri of Rhythm City fame. It took place at Emperors Palace, following hair care brand Easy Waves' 'Best Friend Friday' competition. Read more >>
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 President Jacob Zuma has concluded a successful working visit to the United Republic of Tanzania, where he led a South African delegation to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extra-Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government. Read more >>
 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will mark the closing ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children by launching the National Council Against Gender-Based Violence. Read more >>
 The November Business Confidence declined marginally due to an unfavourable domestic and world economic climate, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Thursday. Read more >>
 Real gross domestic expenditure decelerated from 4.9 % previously to 3% in the third quarter of this year, said the Reserve Bank on Thursday. Read more >>
PRETORIA: The South African Air Force (SAAF) has released the names of those who died in the military aircraft crash in the Drakensburg. Read more >>
 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has urged representatives of Agri-SA and unions to negotiate in good faith for the minimum wage demand for farmworkers. Read more >>
 [Gabi Khumalo] The dream of people living with disabilities to have sign language added to South Africa's official language list might become a reality. Read more >>
 Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal's dismissal of the appeal by the Justice Alliance of South Africa and the False Bay Gun Club, where the appellants sought compensation for all firearms voluntarily surrendered for destruction. Read more >>
 Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says her department has noted the farmworkers' intention to go on strike for better pay and working conditions. Read more >>
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 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The mainstay of Honda's model fleet in South Africa, its popular CR-V, has just been unwrapped in its fancy new fourth generation guise that comes to the market in six derivatives offering the choice of front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models, three engine options and four specification levels. Read more >>
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Thanks to a technological magic wand that turns blue into green I recently drove a sexy four-door coupe at a less then leisurely pace from Gansbaai to Hout Bay using an average of just 5.8 litres/100km of costly juice for the journey. Read more >>
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Infiniti could not have timed it better if they tried - in the same week that Sebastian Vettel put up a spectacular pits-to-podium performance in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the Infiniti emblem emblazoned on his Red Bull racing car and on his racing suit, the brand launched its exciting new range of M sedans in South Africa. Read more >>
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 [Sindy Peters] They've been open for business for roughly 11 months and this new kid on the block is already 70% booked out until next May! So what's so great about La Grenadine Petit Hotel, a guest house tucked away deep in the heart of Cape Town's CBD? Read more >>
 [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] When it came to selecting a location for new photographs reflecting the new, slimmer me, I thought immediately of The Table Bay Hotel. I asked Fabiani's Waterfront store to lend me garments to use for the shoot for which I'd hired photographer Hetty Zantman. Read more >>
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 [Debbie Hathway] The Cape Dance Company's recent season premiere of Grace at the Artscape Theatre, Cape Town, attracted an interesting mix of dance aficionados, established fans and media as well as those uninitiated to the world of contemporary and neo-classical dance. Their responses to the programme varied accordingly, but they certainly agreed on one thing: that they were in the presence of greatness. Read more >>
 More than 220 000 spectators watched 41 teams competing above Cape Town's V & A Waterfront in the Red Bull Flugtag, which was ultimately won by Team #BullsEye. It was the 123rd edition of the event internationally since its beginnings in Vienna, Austria, 20 years ago. Read more >>
 [Daniel Dercksen] If there's one thing that animation films do exceptionally well, it's igniting the imagination and with the out-of-this-world Rise Of The Guardians the mind explodes! Read more >>
 [Ruth Cooper] Brother-and-sister duo Louis and Magdalene Minnaar have recently combined their creatively blessed genetics and extensive musical experiences in the form of musical project MiNNAAR. With their "Volcano" EP freshly released, we decided to find out a little but more about this original group. Read more >>
 [Daniel Dercksen] The View, which is now on at UCT's Intimate Theatre, can only be described as a cerebral orgasm of thought, ideas and expression. Read more >>
 Justin Bieber's tour dates for South Africa have been announced: he will perform on Wednesday, 8 May at Cape Town Stadium and Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at FNB Stadium, Joburg. Read more >>
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 [Nina Timm] Your fruit cake should have been baked by now and you should be feeding it with brandy every week! Well, maybe if you were Julia Child or your great granny, yes, but hey, we live in the real world, which is pretty hurried and fast at the moment. With this easy fruit cake recipe, you can make your fruit cake with not much effort and with a drizzle of your favourite brandy every week or so, your fruit cake will be perfect by Christmas! Read more >>
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- Rolling Stone SA appoint Snapplify.com - more info
- Times Media Group appoints HR Manager - more info
- Chantelle Muteswa joins human.kind Advertising. - more info
 One of SA's top BTL agencies is on the hunt for a dynamic and effective account manager to work on a portfolio of top consumer brands. Read more >>
 Global digital network, Havas Worldwide Digital is looking for a highly passionate, collaborative, outgoing and creative-oriented account manager to oversee fast their fast-paced digital accounts. Read more >>
 Required: excellent sales consultants to sell accidental disability insurance policies to clients that have been referred to us by our existing clients. Send your CV: cassio@udm.co.za Read more >>
Marketing manager needed in Midrand to start March 2013. Focus on business to consumer marketing, brand management, events and pr function. Large budget. R500 000 ctc - open to all Read more >>Graphic designer wanted for fast growing health brand. Exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic FMCG company as part of the design team. Read more >>An exciting and challenging role working in sales of global alcohol brands is available starting 1 Jan. Read more >>Looking for a junior web administrator/intern that will help take care of our client's digital marketing needs by handling client queries, providing customer support and updating websites/blogs. Read more >>Dynamic, self-motivated person required for the Cape area.
Litho, digital and packaging company.
Printing or packaging experience a must.
Remuneration based on previous job.
Basic, commission, petrol and cellphone Read more >>A leading firm seeks the services of a skilled and experienced web developer and designer to join their dynamic team. Read more >>We require an extremely organised, methodical and deadline-driven individual to be our production/logistics manager who can handle stress, coordinate, plan and deliver orders efficiently. Read more >>Exhibition and events specialist company seeks a client service person with three years experience in the marketing related industry. The person will promote exhibition related products and services to marketers. Read more >>DiaMatrix is looking for a social media and brand marketer to manage our online presence. Must be: team player, motivated, creative, innovative, highly proficient in English and detail oriented. Read more >>WildWeb is looking for a candidate to assist its digital marketing strategist in managing and maintaining its client online marketing initiatives including social media elements, reporting, stats and external exposure. Read more >>Management Mag goes digital, join the fastest growing web sales team,leaders in the industry here and overseas, great way to start 2013, call Donavan now 0860 000 9590 Read more >>If you are a creative, enthusiastic and hard-working writer who enjoys playing around with graphics as well as a social media enthusiast you'll most certainly enjoy this role. Read more >>Bring your skills to our growing team of CRM, loyalty and DM specialists and work on a premium automotive account. We need a talented account manager, willing to travel. Read more >>We are looking for graduate designers to join our growing business designing print and new media publications. Read more >>Full-service communications agency, focused on PR, brand development and BTL design for global and local brands is looking for a creative to further develop our in-house design capacity. Read more >>Greenside Design Centre College of Design is looking for a lecturer to start in the new year. Read more >>Scan Display's Johannesburg office has an opportunity for a preferably young, go-getter with high energy levels. Experience in the agency, exhibition and eventing environments will be advantageous. Read more >>Are you a creative and enthusiastic person looking for an opportunity in sales? We seek a dynamic, motivated, proactive and confident people's person for a trade account manager position. Read more >>Pollen is hiring! We're looking for a senior producer with experience in animation, TV, studio governance and creatives wrangling. Read more >>
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- Contract management programme Alexis Events And Management forum - Pretoria, 10 December
- tothePOINT small business marketing seminars Living Your Brand - Cape Town, 10 December
- Coca - Cola Zerolutions Flag Races Coca Cola-Zero - Johannesburg, 11 December
- Neuroscience of Leadership Paton Training - Johannesburg, Hyde Park, 12 December
- Multi-generational consumer engagement eGain - virtual, 12 December
- DLPHOTO - Photography workshop DLPHOTO - Cape Town, 13 December
- Not a Silent Night Origin South Africa - Fish Hoek, 15 December
- Adventure Camp Vishwa Shakti - Jagersrust, 16 December
- Songs of worship and celebration KZN Philharmonic Orchestra - Clermont, 17 December
- Best practices of workplace investigations TrainHR - Fremont, 18 December
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